Английские идиомы на каждый день в моделях и упражнениях – 2

The girl blushed, then took his hand and put it on her leg. Then he blushed. Then the two turned once again to gaze out over the loch.

After a while the girl spoke again.

"Another penny for your thoughts, Angus."

The young man frowned. "Well, now," he said, "my thoughts are a bit more serious this time."

"Really?" said the girl in a whisper, filled with anticipation.

"Yes," said the lad. The girl looked away in shyness and began to blush. Angus blurted out, "Don’t you think it's about time you paid me the first three pennies?"


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and no mistake

Эти слова, добавленные в конце предложения, служат для усиления сказанного. Переводятся они по-разному, в зависимости от содержания высказывания: будьте уверены!, действительно, несомненно, бесспорно, ничего не скажешь; без дураков – и так далее. Например:

Неправильный перевод:

Well, old girl, you’re up against it this time, and no mistake. – Ну, старушка, на этот раз ты точно влипла, можешь не сомневаться.